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Viruses that develop in animals and can spread to humans are on the rise around the world, and scientists say more research is needed to prevent them from evolving. Outbreaks of zoonotic diseases like Ebola in West Africa, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in the Arabian Peninsula, and even Hendra ...

The World Health Organisation has urged East Asian and Pacific countries to strengthen their defences against the Ebola outbreak, warning that the whole world may be at risk. The region of almost two billion people has been a hotspot for many emerging diseases, including Severe Acute ...

A deadly virus spreading through the middle east has now killed almost 200 people since it was first identified two years ago. Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome or MERS has spread from camels to people and healthcare workers caring for the sick. It's a relative of SARS, the mystery virus that ...